Mail-bag-supporting frame.



P.A. BLOB/IBERG. MAl L BAG SUPPORTING FRAME. APPLICATION FILED IAN-10,1914.

1 {184,4 1 2 Patented May 23, 1916.

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PETER A. BLO'MIBERG, OF JESSE LAKE, MINNESOTA.

MAIL-BAG-SUPPORTING- FRAME.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 23, acre.

Application filed January 10, 1914. Serial No. 811,411.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PETER A. BLoMBnRc, a citizen of the United States, residing at Jesse Lake, in the county of Itasca and State of Minnesota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Mail-Bag-Supporting Frames, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to a mail bag supporting frame which is formed so as to constitute a one-piece structure for efliciently supporting a mail bag upon any suitable support without danger of the frame being broken when the same is quickly removed from the support.

Another object of this invention is the production of a one-piece mail bag supporting frame upon which is integrally formed a hook which is adapted to fit over a support, whereby the frame will be efficiently carried upon a support without danger of the hook being accidentally broken from the frame.

A still further object of this invention is the production of a one-piece mail bag supporting frame having a clip formed integrally upon one side thereof below the supporting hook, this clip comprising a loop portion terminating in a hook portion at its upper end so as to allow a mail bag to be carriedby the loop portion, while the hook portion engages the frame for preventing the accidental displacement of the mail bag.

With these and other objects in view this invention consists of certain novel combinations, constructions, and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a detail perspective view of the mail bag supporting frame, illustrating the same when in use as, carried upon a support and showing a mail bag secured thereto. Fig.

2 is a side elevation of the mail bag supporting frame, illustrating the manner in which the same is carried upon a support. Fig.3 is a detail perspective View of the mail bag supporting frame.

Referring to the accompanying drawing by numerals it will be seen that the mail bag supporting frame comprises a substantially rectangular structure which is formed so as to constitute a one-piece frame. The

supporting hook 2 is formed integral upon one side of the frame 1 so as to be carried upon a support 3 when desired for supportmg the mail bag supporting frame 1. Since this hook 2 is formed integral upon the side of the frame 1 it will be seen that any danger of the hook being accidentally broken away from the frame under certain conditlons is absolutely prevented. When, for instance, the frame is carrying a mail bag and is carried upon the support 3 and is engaged by the receiving apparatus of a rapidly moving train considerable strain will be brought to bear upon the hook 2. Since this hook is formed integrally upon the frame 1 any danger of the same being accidentally broken from engagement therewith is prevented. The clip 4 is formed integrally upon the same side of the frame 1 as the supporting hook 2. Both of these elements are formed upon the outer portions of the rectangular frame 1 and, therefore, a passing object such for instance as a mail receiving apparatus may catch said frame without interference from said hook or said clip, as the apparatus passes through the frame 1. This clip 4 comprises an upwardly extending loop portion 5 terminating in the hook portion 6 at its upper end. The eye 7 of the mail bag 8 is adapted to be positioned upon the clip so as to be carried by the upwardly extending loop portion 5, at which time the hook portion 7 will pass around the frame so as to engage one side portion thereof, thereby preventing the accidental displacement of the mail bag.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that a very simple and efficient mail bag supporting frame has been provided which is formed so as to constitute a onepiece structure, whereby it will be capable of standing considerable strain without danger of injury, while the hook and clip are carried upon the same outer side of the frame so as to be out of the way of a passing object. Furthermore, it will be seen that the construction of the clip is such that if a mail bag has been placed in engagement therewith the accidental displacement of the mail bag will be practically impossible.

What is claimed, is:

As a new article of manufacture, a sub stantially rectangular one-piece mail-bag supporting frame, a supporting hook formed integral upon one side of said frame, a mail bag gripping clip formed integral upon said frame at a distance below said hook, said clip comprising an upwardly-extending loop accidental displacement, said supporting hook being adapted to detaohably support said frame upon a supporting structure, said supporting hook and said clip being formed upon the outer side of said frame, whereby 10 a passing object may catch said frame without interference from said hook and clip,

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

PETER A. BLOMBERG. Vitnesses:

PETER PETERSON, E. PETERSON.

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